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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,181.12, 496,769.16 and 94,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,181.12, 496,769.16 and 94,523.60 is: 141,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,181.12 : 496,769.16 = 94,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,181.12/496,769.16 = 94,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,181.12x = 496,769.16 × 94,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,181.12x = 46,956,409,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,956,409,372.18/331,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,784.68

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